Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1890 — CORRESPONDENCE [ARTICLE]

CORRESPONDENCE

Kanbakee Items. P.oads were never known to be better than they are at present. C. C. Jones is erecting a new bouse. —~—' Milton White, of Clayton, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. White. Herman Ketckmark is at home to spend Christmas. Rev. Goss was obliged to disappoint the people at Dunnville last Sunday, o >vi t;g to poor health. Thomas Maloney reached Lome from Ashland. Montand, on last Thursday, where he was employed as a teacher in the Indian school at" that place. Thrice welcome, old friend. Roy and Bob Martin, who are trapping on the river, captured a fine specimen of the American eagle, in one of their traps a few days ago. It measured oyer five feet frem tip to tip, of its wings. Supt. Warren was visiting the schools in this township last week. The teachers of Kankakee and Wheatfield Tps., met in joint institute last Saturday, at the Wheatfield school house. Supt. Warren was present and all had a good “time. ” ' ” F A DuSvillian.

Hanging Grove Items. Miss Anna Draper, of Remington has taken charge of school No. 1, and our schools are once more all in running order. Some of our young folks enjoyed an oyster supper at Mr. Anderson’s one night last week, while some others enjoyed a box party at Mr. Kenton’s. We understand that Mr. Berdell Armstrong has gone in with Mr. Dedrick to learn blacksmithing. Mr. James P. Overton spent a few days in Hammond and Hegewisch, last week. Arrangements are being made for a graud Christmas tree at Marlboro, and we expect a splendid time. Mr. James Tyler has hauled lumber and is preparing to erect a new dwelling on his farm; this will add much to the appearance of his fatal. Rev. Grant Hoover preached in tile in‘W-school building tit Marlboro last ttabbath. A tew gypsy beggars passed through our township last Tuesday-. The principal feature of attraction was a pet performing bear, which brought his master quite a few dimes. Windy DTck.

' From DcMollc. Preparations aro'beiug made for a Christmas tree at the town hath Joe Tyler took atrip to Chicago, last'Wieek'for bio health"; ■ -rJ. R. Hamacker is here from Hammond, looking after his hay interests. Three of our teachers, namely, Misses Hopkins, Coppess and Timmons, me going home to spend the holidays. Uev. Edward Day preaches at the DeMotte school house every two weeks, next appointment being Sunday evening the 21st. T. J. Erwin has his new blacksmith shop completed and is ready for work. J. P. Fairchild has returned from Chicago where he has been the past four oi live weeks under medical treatment for his eyes and hearing. The following persons have erected new houses in DeMotte and immediate vicinity, lately: D. E. Fairchild, Asa Tyler, M'- Haau and Mr. Punter. There is talk of buying the town hall for a church. This is a good move if only carried out, for it will stop the dances, held there every two weeks. There is not so much objection to the dances but the drunken rows on the streets are very annoying aud I don’t think our citizens will stand it inufc'h loDger. Aunt Fan.

From Fair Oaks. Both city and inhabitants in a good, healthy'and prosperous condition. Fair Oaks has been very active as a rail road town for some time past, as the L. N. A. k C., have been putting down new stpel and fixing up the road generally. J. B. Elliott has resigned his place as agent of ihe union depot

and his place is row filled by Jno. Muii ay, ot Indianapolis. —i . Our esteemed ex-sheriff, S. E. Yeoman, has moved to this city and has become quite an extensive stock broker, being general manager of the city stock yards. Me resides on the south side. Chas. Harrington has assumed the management of the Faia Oats Hotel. He makes a very obliging landlord. Frank Cocker & Co., of this place, after having been to a great deal of trouble and expense, have finally arranged one of the est shows on earth,” (magic (lantern), which they will exhibit at the various school houses in the northern part of Indiana, during the coming winter. We now have religious services every two weeks conducted by Rev. Day, of Rose Lawn, Henry Hoshan has moved from this city to his farm in Keener tp. Geo. Davidson brought suit against the L. N. A. & C. R. R., in “Judge” Schofield’s court and got judgement for S7B and costs, for cattle killed by trains. Fine w r eather for haying. li. B. Moffitt cut, pressed and shipped 30 tons of the same, last week. Mac Caldwell, of Mt. Ayr, is. also doing a lively business in that line here. Nothing short of a heavy snow stops the clatter of the mowing machine in this vicinity, Rachel.

From Remington. The “Peake Sisters from Alasky” will give an entertainment in Durand Hall on Thursday evening Jan. 1, 1891, under the auspices of the ladies of the Presbyterian church. The Peaks are a world renowned family and the entertainment will be good. Vocal and instrumental music, short and pithy speeches will form part of the programme. The Waif’s Christmas, a beautiful and touching Cantata, will be given by some of the little people of the Methodiat Sunday school, on Christmas Eve., in the M. E. church. .V tree on which ali who desire may Lung- j icoen’.s, and good music will add to the interest of the occasion. Mrs. Dr. Patton is visiting a sister in Wichita, Kane. We regret to state that Mr. E. Dibell uud family expect to leave Remington in the near future. He has sold his pleasant property to Mr. Sawucd Huggins, who will come to town to live fu February. Mr. Huggins and his family will make a valuable addition to pur society. \\'e understand that Mr. Dibell will take up his abode in Wolcott, at least for a time.

There will probably be two or three weddings about Christmas time. All indications point that way. . .v. . , Miss Mary Kirkpatrick, of So. Dak., is visiting relatives and many friends in this place and vicinity after an abence of several years. The elevators are crowded to their utmost capacity, waiting for the means of transportation, as is also the case with the pressed hay industry. William Warren loaded two cars with stock and household effects and left on Monday for his future home near Wabash, lad. He sold his farm near this place to parties jin 111., who have rented it to A. 1 Starkweather for the coming year. E H. Morrow and Miss Dosia Imley were married at the home !of Mr. and Mrs. James Zea on Wednesday evening of last week, by Rev. Chas. W. Cooper, of the ; Christian church. Many invited guests from here and elsewhere were present to wish the young couple “God speed.” They will go in a few weeks to a farm near Lafayette, where they will make their home for the coming year. John Bowman, who has been a resident of Wessuigton, So. Dak., for a number of yearß, is visiting his brothers, Ezra and Samuel and many friends in this place. Mrs. David Garrison, who has been seriously sick for several weeks is slowly getting better. Our young friend John Kenyon, is now a freeholder, having lately purchased a farm of Mr. George Stioull, who in turn has leased the D. M. Nelson farm for five years, and has taken up his abode thereon. Charles Hoover, one of the guards of the prison at Michigan City, was in town a few days last week.

REMINGTONIAN.